Harness anchorage for metal windows



Julie 15 1926. 1,588,590

B. KUGLER HARNESS ANCHORAGE FOR METAL WINDOWS Filed Jan. 27. 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 June '15 1926. 1,588,590 B.KUGLER HARNESS ANCHORAGE FOR METAL WINDOWS Filed Jan. 27. 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 'wwadgd Patented June 15, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATENT? omc BIE1\TJ'AMIN KUGLER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

HARNESS ANCHORAGE FOR METAL WINDOWS.

Application filed January 27, 1926. SerialNo. 84,142.

My invention has reference, in its broad 7 tions which are designed to be secured permanently together after the anchorage has been mounted on a metal window frame whereby to positively lock the attaching feet of my anchorage thereto and since the se' curing means of the web sections of the base are not subjected to strain or sheering stress upon the application of window cleaners harness to the anchorage possible displacement or disengagement of the anchorage is absolutely prevented with the consequent attainment of a factor of safety heretofore unknown.

Other and equally important objects of my invention may be briefly defined as follows; first, my attaching feet are permanent, integral elements of my anchorage thereby dispensing with the usual screws, bolts and the like which are subject to corrosion and other defects, such for instance as the sh'eering off of the heads thereof; second, in mounting my anchorage on a metal window frame, the bringing together of the web sections of the base into overlapping relationship causesthe attaching feet to not only become engaged with the frame but to clamp the frame thereby to positively prevent looseness and the like which gives rise to the existence of sheering stress and the presence of a turning couple upon the feet under certain circumstances when the weight of a window cleaner in harness is supported by my anchorage, and; third, my anchorage is simple in construction, formed of relatively non-corrosive metal, and readily manufactured thereby lending to its practical application in the art.

The structural elements employed to accomplish the above, and other results and objects, will be hereinafter more fully described in detail and'pointed out in the claims appended hereunto and forming part of this specification.

In the drawings Figure l is a perspective view of my anchorage; Figure 2 is a top plan view of the same; Figure '3 is an end view; Figure 4 is a view of a slightly modified form of my anchorage, and shows the manner of mounting the anchorage on a metal window frame; Flgure 5 isa perspective'view of another modified form. of my anchorage and shows the use of double studs (four studs in all).

for use with mullions; Figure 6 is a plan.

view of the form shown in Figure 5, and;

Figure 7 is an end view of the same. v

In the drawings wherein like characters of reference are used to designate like or similar parts throughout the several views The numeral (1) designates the base of my I anchorage which is formed by overlapping web sect on (2). and (3) adapted to be se-j cured together by rivets,,screws, or the like (4). Each web section" (2) and. is integral with a leg (5), and each' leg (5) terminates in a stud (6) to which is adapted to be attached a coupling-elementof a window cleaners harness (not shown). Each leg is laterally off set with respect to its Web as shown inFigure 3,'and the body is provided with, a notch or recess 8) to receive the beveled end of a web section. Extending downwardly from each body (7 is a foot (9), the same being turned as at (1) to extend outwardly from the ends of the base.

Above each foot is a lip (11) for clamping engagement with a metal window frame (A) when my anchorage is attached. The feet (9) are preferably rounded off to facilitate the handling and disposition of my anchorage, and the Whole anchorage is formed of some relatively non-corrosive metal such, for instance, as bronze.

In Figure 4 is shown a slightlymodified form of my anchorage wherein legs (5) are not off set laterally with respect to the base (1), and wherein the bodies (7 are substantially rectangular. In this figure is also shown the manner of mounting my anchorage on a metal window frame. The web sections are detached and the attaching feet (9) are inserted in suitable openings or vholes (B) in a metal window frame (A),

down in the direction of the arrows to overlap and be secured together by the screws or rivets (4). g It will be noted that the ends of the overlapping sections and enter notches or recesses (8) so that the sections are interlittingly looked as well as held together by the screws or the like hilanifestly the manner of applying my anchorage will cause a clamping a-ction'between the feet (9) and lips (11) upon the metal window frame with the result that it is impossible for my anchorage to work loose. In Figures 5, '6 and 7 still another modification is illustrated, and shows the use of double studs (6); the legs being bifurcated 'asat (12) to form the extensions on which the said studs are mounted. The studs extend laterally from the base, and in use'thi's form of my anchorage is designed to receive, for instance, a window cleaners harness coupling of the type defined on my Patent #1,4L42,1 59 granted January 16th,

1923, and for double windows.

While in the foregoing, there has been illustrated and describd such combination and arrangement of elements as constitute the preferred forms of my anchorage, it is nevertheless desired to emphasize the fact that interpretation of the invention should onlybe conclusive when made in the light of the subjoined claims.

Having described my invention with such attention to detail as will thoroughly acquaint one skilled in the art with its construction and advantages, 1 claim 1. An anchorage for window cleaners harness comprising a sectional base, an attaching foot formed on each section of the base, a lip formed on each section above and in spaced relationship to the foot, and said sections adapted to be disposed in overlapping relationship to clamp a window frame between the feet and the lips for the purpose defined. p

2. An anchorage for window cleaners harness comprising 'a/sectional base provided with harness supporting studs, lips formed on the base, an attaching foot taching, foot formed on each section and bent to extend outwardly from the end of each section, a lip formed 'on each section of the base above andin spaced relationship to the attaching foot and the sections of the base adapted to be secured in superposed (or overlapping) relationship for engaging a window frame between .the lips and feet and with their respective ends engaged in said notches for the purpose defined.

In testimony whereof, I aiiix my signature hereunto. V

BENJAMIN KUGLER. 

